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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,858,153.37 and 20,530,599.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,858,153.37 and 20,530,599.19 is: 28,368,633.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,858,153.37 : 20,530,599.19 = 20,530,599.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,858,153.37/20,530,599.19 = 20,530,599.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,858,153.37x = 20,530,599.19 × 20,530,599.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,858,153.37x = 421,505,502,997,775.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,505,502,997,775.69/14,858,153.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,368,633.21

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